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040-003304954 Collection Area Visual Arts

1. Talbot Photo 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12
Title:
Talbot Collection: Album of prints dating from 1839 to 1840. Photographer(s): Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Half-leather album with marbled paper boards, measuring 260 x 375 mm, containing 61 prints and negatives. The album was originally catalogued as Talbot Album No.7 and has the number written by Talbot in the top left corner of the inside cover. It contains prints and negatives all dating from bet...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
61 items

2. Talbot Photo 12(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(20)
Title:
[Undetectable image.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
No discernible image. Chemistry float-applied on paper 187 x 222 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

3. Talbot Photo 12(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(35)
Title:
[Indistinct Image.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
An indisctinct and unidentifiable image, almost entirely faded, conceivably of a close up of a sculpture. Chemistry float-applied on paper 186 x 229 mm. Watermarked 'J Whatman/ 1840'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

4. Talbot Photo 12(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(53)
Title:
[Greek vase.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of A slightly elevated view looking down on a Grecian amphora vase. The vase has a dark ground, with a design containing a medallion with two superimposed triangles at the centre and a standing figure to the left. Paper trimmed to size of print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

5. Talbot Photo 12(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(46)
Title:
[Undetectable Image.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
No indiscernible image, completely faded, though comparing it with the previous print in the album, this may also be of a study of an insect wing. Watermarked paper. Chemistry float-applied on paper 114 x 185 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
03 May 1840
Extent:
1 item

6. Talbot Photo 12(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(40)
Title:
[(?)Stone Gallery, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
The image is almost completely undecipherable; however, there may be an oblique view of a window at the extreme right. Chemistry float-applied on paper 188 x 229 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
01 Jun 1840
Extent:
1 item

7. Talbot Photo 12(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(17)
Title:
[Bust of Patroclus.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Very faded and largely indistinct view of the sculpture without its plinth, in half-profile to the right. All detailing of the sculpture has faded. Chemistry float-applied on paper 182 x 216 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

8. Talbot Photo 12(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(18)
Title:
[Bust of Patroclus.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View looking downwards onto the sculpture, with the bust in profile facing left. Chemistry float-applied on paper 177 x 147 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

9. Talbot Photo 12(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(19)
Title:
[Study of lace.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Negative image of a section of lace, placed vertically with the patterning along the right side and plain netting on the left. Chemistry float-applied on paper 228 x 185 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

10. Talbot Photo 12(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(45)
Title:
[Fly's Wings.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography An almost completely indiscernible positive print of a wing placed horizontally onto the paper. Salted paper print from a revived negative. Chemistry float-applied on paper 114 x 181 mm. Paper watermarked 'J Whatman 1840'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jan 1840
Extent:
1 item